QUESTIONS FOR COMPREHENSION: "DAVID" by Earle Birney
1. READ the Biography of Birney 2. Read the poem "David" 3. Answer the following questions. Be prepared to discuss your responses. I will check.
"David" by Earle Birney 1. What affect is achieved by Birney writing in verse rather than as a short story? 2. What are 3 major themes in "David" and explain what these are 3. Identify 2 examples of effective imagery (quote & explain) 4. Identify and explain 3 different poetic devices which Birney uses effectively to help convey his theme.
1. READ the Biography of Birney
2. Read the poem "David"
3. Answer the following questions. Be prepared to discuss your responses. I will check.
"David" by Earle Birney
1. What affect is achieved by Birney writing in verse rather than as a short story?
2. What are 3 major themes in "David" and explain what these are
3. Identify 2 examples of effective imagery (quote & explain)
4. Identify and explain 3 different poetic devices which Birney uses effectively to help convey his theme.